Does a Steel Shipment Need a Fumigation Certificate?
Steel needs no fumigation; the wood packaging does. What the ISPM 15 mark proves, when a certificate is still asked for, and where these shipments get held.
Interactive Q&A
Straight answers to the questions overseas steel buyers ask us most.
What Is a Bill of Lading in a Steel Order?
A bill of lading is receipt, carriage contract and title in one document. What its fields mean on a steel shipment and which mismatches stall the release.
Steel Plate Thickness Tolerance: Why Nominal Is Not Exact
Plate can arrive under nominal thickness and still comply. What plate thickness tolerance classes control, why mills roll to the minus side, and how to order.
What Is a Proforma Invoice in a Steel Order?
A proforma invoice states what will be supplied and on what terms before shipment. What it must contain, how it differs from a quotation, and what to check.
Black Steel Pipe vs Galvanized Pipe: What Is the Difference?
Black steel pipe and galvanized pipe are the same steel with different surfaces. Here is what the coating changes, and how to choose before you order.
What Is ERW Pipe? Full Form, Meaning and Uses
ERW stands for Electric Resistance Welded. What the name commits a supplier to, why ERW is never seamless, and how to write it into a pipe enquiry.
What Does Schedule 40 Mean in a Pipe?
Schedule 40 is a wall-thickness series, not a pressure class or an outside diameter. What it fixes, what it leaves open, and how to check wall.
What Is Checkered Plate Used For?
Checkered plate uses explained: walkways, stair treads, vehicle decks, ramps and trench covers, plus the pattern family and finish to specify for grip.
Do You Provide Steel Samples?
Steel samples in export trade: what a sample can be, who pays the sample and courier cost, and how sample arrangements are settled at enquiry.
Can You Cut Steel to Custom Lengths?
Cut-to-length steel supply explained: which process suits each product, how length tolerance and cutting loss work, and what to put in the enquiry.
Can You Produce to ASTM / EN / JIS Standards?
ASTM, EN, JIS, GB and IS each define steel differently. See what producing to a named standard changes in the testing, the certificate and the order.
What If the Steel Does Not Meet Specification?
If delivered steel does not meet specification, the contract sets the process: inspect on arrival, document the fault, verify independently and claim in time.